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Are Metal Fillings Dangerous?.

Before tooth-coloured white fillings became the new standard, metal amalgam fillings were used to repair decayed and damaged teeth for more than 150 years. These fillings combine several metals including copper, mercury, tin, zinc and occasionally silver, creating strong and long-lasting restoration.....
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Category: General Dental

How to Brush and Floss Your Teeth Properly.

Do you or your kids still get cavities or other dental problems, even though you brush your teeth every day? Regular teeth brushing is one of the best ways to keep plaque and tooth decay at bay, but you need to make sure you're brushing your teeth the right way. Good brushing includes everything fro.....
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Category: General Dental

Can a Cracked or Knocked Out Tooth Be Fixed?.

Tooth enamel may be the hardest material in the body, but teeth can still crack under pressure. Cracks in teeth can expose the softer inner layers of teeth to bacteria and may even lead to tooth loss without treatment. More severe injuries could see you losing a tooth altogether. A cracked tooth isn.....
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Category: Dental Emergency, Restorative Dentistry

10 New Year Resolutions for Better Oral Health.

If you've got a nagging toothache, a suspected cavity, or you think you could be taking better care of your teeth generally, there's no time like New Year for making some positive changes to your health. Oral health is linked with general health and wellbeing in many ways, so lowering your risk of t.....
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Category: General Dental

10 Invisalign® Myths and Misconceptions.

If any of your teeth are crooked, crowded, stick out or have gaps, the thought of wearing braces might have put you off orthodontics in the past. Made from clear plastic and virtually invisible on the teeth, Invisalign clear aligners can be an alternative to braces for people who are concerned abou.....
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Category: Cosmetic Dentistry